How to Setup a UFW Firewall Setup

UFW, or Uncomplicated Firewall, is a simplified firewall management interface that hides the complexity of lower-level packet filtering technologies such as iptables and nftables. If you’re looking to get started securing your network, and you’re not sure which tool to use, UFW may be the right choice for you. This tutorial will show you how to set up a firewall with UFW on your OS.

Debian

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How To Set Up a Firewall with UFW on Debian 11

Learn How To Set Up a Firewall with UFW on Debian 11
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How To Set Up a Firewall with UFW on Debian 10

Learn How To Set Up a Firewall with UFW on Debian 10
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How To Set Up a Firewall with UFW on Debian 9

Learn How To Set Up a Firewall with UFW on Debian 9

Ubuntu

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How To Set Up a Firewall with UFW on Ubuntu 16.04

Learn How To Set Up a Firewall with UFW on Ubuntu 16.04
14.04

How To Set Up a Firewall with UFW on Ubuntu 14.04

Learn How To Set Up a Firewall with UFW on Ubuntu 14.04

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